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DOWNEY DRILLING INC
Lexington, NE
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1378669 · MC 1266543
Active
Authority Active
Conditional
Active 5 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1266543 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Conditional
25.0% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 36.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1266543
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 10065552215
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 60489257
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1378669
MC Number
MC-1266543
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Conditional
MCS-150 Filed
October 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 31, 2005
Authority Granted
July 12, 2021
Annual Mileage
300,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
75471 Road 435, Lexington, NE 68850-1933
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas Downey
Officer 2
Brent M Downey
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsWater/Well
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
25.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
20 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
36.4%
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%
Ranks in the 60th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
16
Total OOS Orders
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance29
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate36.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (15.7pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (26)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | NE | Level I — Full | FORD (ALSO · 1FT8W3BTXTED23067 | 0 | Clean |
| June 17, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPED49X4TD797656 | 0 | Clean |
| May 22, 2026 | NE | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPALU0X46D891789 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| May 7, 2026 | KS | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FDWF36F22EA34626 | 0 | Clean |
| March 19, 2026 | KS | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRNFL3LG300875 | 5 | 4 OOS |
| March 5, 2026 | KS | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FT8W3BT0SEC82222 | 0 | Clean |
| March 3, 2026 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPED49X4TD797656 | 0 | Clean |
| January 21, 2026 | CO | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPED49X4TD797656 | 1 | Passed |
| November 19, 2025 | CO | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPED49X4TD797656 | 0 | Clean |
| October 27, 2025 | KS | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C7WRTAJ9NG243563 | 3 | 6 OOS |
| October 3, 2025 | KS | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 2NKMLD9X57M212842 | 0 | Clean |
| September 15, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 1FTRU8UG1NKA52850 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 26 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2024 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions | 8 | Out of service |
| March 19, 2026 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | 8 | Out of service |
| October 27, 2025 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 8 | Out of service |
| April 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 7 | Out of service |
| May 22, 2026 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | 5 | Out of service |
| March 19, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 4 | Out of service |
| October 27, 2025 | Driver Fitness · General Driver Qualification | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | 4 | Out of service |
| March 19, 2026 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Documentation - HM | HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | 3 | Out of service |
| October 27, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tire vs. Load | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 3 | Out of service |
| October 27, 2025 | Driver Fitness · Medical Certificate | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Out of service |
| March 19, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| April 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 0 | Out of service |
| August 26, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| April 16, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | Cited |
| October 27, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 39 recorded violations
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2024 | NE | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE12
KS8
CO2
IA1
KY1
SD1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 40 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
7
Flatbed
7
Pickup
4
Tractor
3
Truck
3
Utility Trailer
2
Cargo Van
1
Other Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532CXK1534389 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X4TD797656 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL3LG300875 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT0GEC82709 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X7HJ175940 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 36 ft | 5FTCF3621R1018266 | 2 | 1 |
| Belh | — | 16JF01823P1024342 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT8PEC05520 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4HT3GEB24360 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWF36F22EA34626 | 1 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BM8PEC05517 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT0SEC82222 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT7NEE49714 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BTXTED23067 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford Transit | Cargo Van · Class 3 | 1FTRU8UG1NKA52850 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C05M020825 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALU0X46D891789 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Transcraft | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF5320582021036 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Transcraft | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 1TTT5320182021036 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X9KR254325 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKMLD9X57M212842 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL4PG510798 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTAJ9NG243563 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Roadclipper Enterprises, Inc. | Utility Trailer · 24 ft | 46UFU2429R1288637 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Roadclipper Enterprises, Inc. | Utility Trailer · 40 ft | 46UFU4028P1267308 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Diamond T Trailers Mfg. Co. Diamond T Trailers Mfg. Co | Flatbed · 20 ft | 5FWFS202XBR013654 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kaufman Trailers Of Ne, Inc. | Flatbed · 22 ft | 5SHFH2222LB000169 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kaufman Trailers Group, Llc | Flatbed · 22 ft | 7UZFH2224PB000945 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Kaufman Trailers Group, Llc | Flatbed · 25 ft | 7UZFH2520SB001207 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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